Harrell proposed the legislation as part of his Downtown Activation Plan, although the legislation is broader to include all parts of the city.
SEATTLE — Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell introduced new legislation Thursday to remove barriers to converting office spaces into new housing units.
According to the mayor’s office, the legislation would “establish clear guidelines for determining what qualifies as a residential conversion.” It would also provide broad exemptions from “design development standards any time an existing structure is converted.”
Harrell proposed the legislation as part of his Downtown Activation Plan, although the legislation is broader to include all parts of the city.
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